Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Account Executive, Client Management (Purpose)

Ketchum · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Agency Ketchum Job Function Consulting Job Subfunction Business and Change Consulting Job Description Golin Ketchum is looking for an Account Executive, Purpose to join our team! Golin Ketchum is the most awarded public relations agency of the decade. We create change that matters for our clients and our people. The kind of change that earns attention and shapes culture to build business. Formed in 2026 from the merger of two iconic PR agencies, Golin Ketchum combines fearless creative and strategic excellence, fueled by Omnicom’s industry-leading data and AI solutions, to uncover powerful insights and execute work that builds and protects the world’s greatest companies. With specialized expertise across consumer and brands, corporate affairs, healthcare, technology, and food, agriculture and nutrition, we deliver integrated, high-impact communications services at scale. At Golin Ketchum, culture matters. We are fiercely ambitious yet fundamentally kind and collaborate obsessively with the best clients in the world. Want to create change that matters with us? Here are the details: What You’ll Do Are you ready to make an impact? Our Purpose team is seeking a fearless, collaborative Account Executive with a passion for helping companies make lasting social and environmental positive impact. This is a unique opportunity to work with several high-profile clients and fabulous colleagues to do meaningful work. The ideal candidate is a project manager extraordinaire, a strong writer, pays close attention to detail, curious about new topics and full of positive energy. Act as a day-to-day client contact; continually foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to clientsPlay key role in planning and implementation of account activities, including special events, media events, media relations, social media, desk-side briefings, program implementation, etc.Effectively develop full range of written materials including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, reports, etc.Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' business and competitive environments; apply this information in preparing and presenting client communicationsDevelop an understanding of research methods, coordinate internal and external resourcesBe flexible and facilitate teamwork within account team while fully utilizing agency resources to create the "best teams" for your clientsBe adept at managing teams, managing cross-functionally and managing upWhile experience working in the area of social or environmental impact communications is preferred, a passion for the specialty is a must! What You Have Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: Two to three years of communications experience in a public relations agency, nonprofit, consultancy or in-house settingBachelor's degree preferred Golin Ketchum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Golin Ketchum recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status. 60-70k Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice For US Job Seekers It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. , 60-70k

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